“We desperately need a U.S. president who is able to lead the free world and counter autocrats…right now, the [global] village is burning…we need a policeman to restore order; we need a firefighter to put out the flames.”

He goes on as to the consequences of the apparent reluctance to lead:

– “Middle East is torn by war”

– “Libya has collapsed and become a breeding ground for terrorists”

– “Resurgent Russia has brutally attacked and grabbed land by force from Ukraine”

– “China is flexing its muscles against its neighbors”

– “Rogue state of North Korea is threatening nuclear attack”

Oh, and I think he forget this one, but another WSJ piece captured it: